Fragrance comparison

Man Card vs One Man Show

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,127 ratings analysed

Man Card

The Dua Brand

3.605 votes

Rank #59,909 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

One Man Show

Jacques Bogart

3.743,122 votes

Rank #918 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show takes 4 of 4 categories.

Man Card
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
One Man Show
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Man Card0/4

One Man Show4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: One Man Show
Sillage & projection: One Man Show
Value for money: One Man Show
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Man Show

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Man CardThe Dua Brand

One Man ShowJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 85%Had 0%Want 15%

3.74/ 5 · 3,122 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

2,745 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show

SillageOne Man Show

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOne Man ShowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

smoky77%

iris69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Pink PepperOrris RootLavenderLeatherIncensePapyrusCarnationPatchouliJasmineAmberSageSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BasilBergamotArtemisiaCarawayGalbanumBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationPatchouliNutmegSpicesVetiverGeraniumLabdanum

Base

OakmossLeatherCedarSandalwoodStyraxCastoreumAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Carnation, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Man Card, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#918

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews331

Category winnerOne Man ShowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man Card by The Dua Brand is a woody spicy extrait de parfum built around dry woods, leather, and aromatic herbs. It opens with a zesty burst of bergamot, lemon, and ginger before drying down into a resinous, smoky core. Cedar, papyrus, and incense define the heart, giving the scent the crisp texture of fresh cedar sh…

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One Man Show is a rugged, unapologetically masculine chypre from 1980. It opens with a sharp, herbal blast of basil and pine needles, settling into a complex, mossy base with touches of leather and castoreum. This is an affordable, retro powerhouse for men who appreciate bold, no-nonsense scents that command presence …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Man Card or One Man Show?

One Man Show takes 4 of 4 categories. Man Card is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; One Man Show is rated 3.74/5 from 3,122 votes. Choose Man Card for a leather and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose One Man Show for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Man Card or One Man Show?

One Man Show lasts longest (One Man Show 76/100, Man Card 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Card or One Man Show?

One Man Show projects furthest (One Man Show 70/100, Man Card 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Card and One Man Show smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Carnation, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Man Card or One Man Show better for summer or winter?

Man Card suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man Card and One Man Show?

Man Card features Pink Pepper, Orris Root, Lavender, Leather and Incense. One Man Show has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Artemisia and Caraway, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Patchouli and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood.